BCSS is honored to announce its nomination by the One Ocean Foundation for the prestigious Earthshot Prize 2025. This recognition places BCSS among an elite group of innovators and organizations making groundbreaking strides to protect and restore our planet.
Located in the pristine Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique, BCSS has adopted a holistic and scalable approach that bridges critical data gaps and empowers local communities. (BCSS)
About the Earthshot Prize
The Earthshot Prize was launched in 2020 by Prince William and The Royal Foundation with the mission to discover, accelerate, and scale the world’s most impactful solutions to address environmental challenges. Often referred to as the “Nobel Prize for the Environment,” the initiative awards five winners annually, each receiving £1 million to further their work. The awards are based on five critical goals, or “Earthshots,” aimed at repairing the planet by 2030:
Protect and Restore Nature
Clean Our Air
Revive Our Oceans
Build a Waste-Free World
Fix Our Climate
July marks the beginning of humpback whale season in the Bazaruto seascape. (BCSS)
Why BCSS Was Nominated
BCSS’s nomination aligns with the Revive Our Oceans Earthshot, recognizing our contributions to marine conservation and sustainable management practices.
Overview of the BCSS Ocean Observatory’s activities. (BCSS)
As Africa’s first permanent multi-ecosystem Ocean Observatory, we have adopted a holistic and scalable approach to marine biology that bridges critical data gaps and empowers local communities.
Empowering local communities is part of our mission. (BCSS)
The Path Forward
Being nominated for the Earthshot Prize is not just an honor but also a call to action. This recognition underscores the importance of BCSS’s mission to protect and restore ocean ecosystems while empowering communities.
We are grateful to the One Ocean Foundation for this nomination and to all our partners, collaborators, and supporters who make our work possible.
Stay tuned for updates as BCSS continues its journey toward the Earthshot Prize 2025. Learn more about the Earthshot Prize.
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For questions about this article, please contact:
Dr. Mario Lebrato, Bazaruto Archipelago – Ocean Observatory Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS)
mario.lebrato@bcssmz.org
